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Paris, Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orléans, comte de (1838-1894) As captain, standing full-length portrait with hat and sword in hand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0842 Author/Creator: Paris, Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orléans, comte de (1838-1894) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.2 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on recto "Count de Paris." Graphite inscription on verso "*misc" "Count de Paris 1838-1894 Capt of Volunteers on staff of Gen. McClellan." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y. From Photographic Negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

D'Orléans, Louis-Philippe-Albert, comte de Paris, 1838-1894

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